I spent 7 years at Google across Shopping and Workspace teams, evolving from contractor to design lead. I shipped features used by millions, earned 5 patents in UI optimization and interface design, and learned how to operate at scale in a cross-functional organization.
OVERVIEW
My time at Google was formative — I learned how to design for millions of users, navigate complex organizations, lead teams, and balance user needs with business goals at massive scale.
Starting as a contractor and working my way up to UX Manager, I contributed to some of Google's most visible products while developing a deep understanding of enterprise design, consumer products, and cross-functional leadership.
GOOGLE WORKSPACE DEVICES DESIGN LEAD
Jan 2021 — Jun 2021 · New York
Meet Hardware — Return to Office Redesign
Led the complete redesign of Google Meet Hardware experiences for all devices (Meet Series One, internal Meet devices) as offices prepared to reopen. This was my first management role, leading a small team through a ~6 month project that touched every aspect of the in-room meeting experience.
GOOGLE SHOPPING SENIOR VISUAL DESIGNER
Oct 2018 — Jan 2021 · New York
Shopping on YouTube
Designed the first shopping module on the YouTube watch page, bringing e-commerce directly to video content. This integrated Google Shopping data with YouTube's massive audience, creating new pathways from content to commerce.
Save on Google
Helped users discover and track products across Shopping surfaces, creating a unified way to save items for later across the Google ecosystem.
Area 120: On-Device ML for Fitness
Pitched and received funding from Area 120 (Google's internal startups program) for an on-device machine learning project focused on fitness, partnering with the TensorFlow Group PM Lead. Returned to Shopping when the project was paused due to COVID.
GOOGLE SHOPPING VISUAL DESIGNER
Dec 2015 — Oct 2018 · Mountain View
Shopping List + Google Assistant Integration
Designed the integration between Google Shopping List and Google Assistant, allowing users to seamlessly add items via voice and manage them across devices. Focused on making shopping more conversational and ambient.
Shopping Merchandising Photoshoots
Directed photography and merchandising for Google Express groceries and marketing materials. Led art direction on product shoots and worked with photographers to create assets that elevated the Express brand.
Product Detail Page Revamp
Redesigned the Google Express product detail page experience, improving how users browse and evaluate products before purchase.
GOOGLE EXPRESS VISUAL DESIGNER (CONTRACTOR)
Apr 2014 — Dec 2015 · Mountain View
Google Express Grocery UX
Designed the grocery shopping experience for Google Express across Android, iOS, and Web — defining how users browse, select, and purchase groceries online through the platform.
Transactional Email Rework
Redesigned all purchase emails for Google Express, improving the post-purchase experience for millions of users with clearer order confirmations, shipping updates, and delivery notifications.
Google Express Logo Update
Led the pixel-perfect refinement of the Google Express logo, ensuring visual consistency across all digital and physical touchpoints.
KEY LEARNINGS
Google taught me how to design at scale — balancing user research, data, and stakeholder alignment while shipping products that millions of people use every day. I learned to navigate ambiguity, build consensus, and lead through influence.
Earning 5 patents showed me how to think systematically about interface problems and innovate within constraints. Managing my first team taught me the difference between doing the work and enabling others to do their best work.
Most importantly, I learned what I wanted next: to build products from zero to one, own outcomes end-to-end, and work in environments where individual contribution has outsized impact. This led me to startups.
IMPACT
TEAMS
ROLE EVOLUTION
SKILLS DEVELOPED
DESIGN WORK
Google Meet Hardware redesign for return-to-office — unified experience across Nest Hub Max, Series One, and other conference room devices
First shopping integration on YouTube watch page — connecting content to commerce for millions of users
Google Shopping List with Assistant integration — making shopping conversational and ambient across devices
Save on Google — helping users discover and track products across Shopping surfaces
Google Express (now Google Shopping) — same-day delivery service design and branding
Google Express delivery van — creative direction for brand merchandising and physical touchpoints
Product merchandising and photography direction for Google Express marketing campaigns
Google Express logo system and brand guidelines — establishing visual identity across digital and physical experiences